Essay about The Chrysalids - Discrimination

Everyday, an individual changes in their perspective and personality in one way or another, and it impacts their character. John Wyndham, the author of The Chrysalids, demonstrates that every individual experiences something that changes them in such a way that it prevents them from being able to go back to the person they once were. A prominent character that displays such a change would be David, who is the protagonist of the novel and goes through significant adversities that carve out his character. David changes in the story because of his mutation and his own thoughts, which develop because of the challenges they bring upon him. Not only do these factors bring change upon him but his identity also transfigures throughout the

There are lots of potential effects related to discrimination. It includes things like disempowerment, low self-esteem and self-identity and also marginalisation. I am now going to explain these effects and connect them with a case study.

Discrimination is the unfair treatment of one person or a group of people because of their identity (including race, religion, gender ability, culture, etc.). Discrimination is an action that can come from prejudice. Within the society the boys fixed on the island, Piggy wasn’t allowed to do certain jobs that the commoners were able to. He was seen as a pathetic, vile outcast to everyone but Ralph and Simon. The majority of the society turned against Piggy in order to prevent theirselves from being targeted by Jack and Roger. When Ralph demanded a fire to be made, most traditional methods failed, but Jack had the brilliant idea to use Piggy’s specs. Soon after, Ralp points out how the fire was worthless considering there was no smoke. After listening to Ralph’s scolding, Jack directly blames Piggy for not helping, “he just sat” (Golding 42). On the other hand, Simon shows that Piggy did take part in the creation of the fire; it was “his glasses...he helped that way” (Golding 42). This evidence provides support to the claim that Jack intentionally discriminates Piggy and forces others to join him in his cruel ways. Moreover, Piggy is seen as being less than human in the eyes of Jack, based on his inabilities. Granted that Jack later on becomes the system, every action is pre-approved by him, which includes everyone collectively targeting Piggy. Not only does Jack segregate Piggy from everyone else, but he also economically discriminates him. He discriminates him based on

Discrimination is prevalent in the story “To Kill a Mockingbird”, the most obvious being the excessive amount of racism (Lee). Racism is the easiest to see but there are more forms of discrimination (Lee). Boo Radley is ostracized from the community when truly nobody really knows him (Lee). People discriminate Scout for being a tomboy not a lady (Lee). The last one that no one ever thinks about is how reverse racism is seen when people threaten Atticus for defending Tom Robinson in court (Lee). Discrimination in any form is a controversial topic but everyone knows that it is not right to discriminate against people.

Introduction Prejudice refers to the judgements towards a person because of their race, social class, age, disability or sexual orientation. (Cherry, “What is Prejudice?”) Prejudice was, and still is, to a large extent experienced by people all over the world. It is a theme that is presented in so many works of literature in a plethora of different ways. One of the most prominent ways in which prejudice is explored is through the use of characters that perhaps are a different nationality or have a different orientation to the majority of the other characters in the works. Two texts, in which the theme is presented in an admirable way , are ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ by Harper Lee, and ‘Jasper Jones’ by Craig Silvey. Through the use of the

Throughout time, readers have learned many different lessons from their favourite books. In The Chrysalids, John Wyndam used his story to teach his readers valuable, lifelong lessons. He makes it evident to his readers that prejudging certain people is not right. Also, he relates how change is possible, but hard to achieve. More specifically, religion often influences one’s point of view. John Wyndam’s, The Chrysalids was written with a purpose that teaches his readers about discrimination, about how change is possible, and how religion often influences one’s point of view.

Sophie’s mother was so frightened that she said to David “Nobody else must know. Nobody at all – not ever”. (p.12) this is similar in a way to our society, but our fear is not death fear but rather acceptance fear. Our fear in today’s society is if we are able to fit in, if we do not fit in we are considered weird and will shunned. The society these days despises uniqueness just like how in the book, their society despises mutants who are unique.

The Bible and Nicholson`s Repentances creates a definition of what is to be accepted and valued by the Waknuk society. The Definition of Man is regularly recited and taught, enforcing their idea of that the norm is. Any person, plant or animal that does not match this definition or look like it`s parent or parent plants immediately becomes undesirable. Being associated with an offense or blasphemy is incredibly risky, and taken as an act of defiance at the very least. This society thrives on God-fearing, law-abiding citizens who will be suspicious of and report others. It is necessary to value rules, religion, and the norm. Anything, no matter how small or minuscule, that goes against what has been accepted by society is feared and outlawed.

Change, the essential of life, it can be tranquility or turbulence, change has no set goal, it occurs all around us without us knowing. In the novel, The Chrysalids, by John Wyndham, change is the major problem in the society even though it is hidden in different aspects of life. To the society, change is their enemy, but it is themselves who are their enemies without knowing it. A society that fails to realize the inevitability of change will indubitably agonize.

“‘She was competent, decisive, self-reliant; perhaps she intimidated them, for before long they drifted their attentions elsewhere’” (93).

Ray Bradbury shows us that people with a difference are ostracised and hated with the example of how the children treat Margot differently for being different to them. He explains by using contrasting sensory imagery just how much just the way that a person acts can make them look different to everyone else and how much they stand out in a crowd. He is also implying to us that just because someone is different it doesn’t mean we have to exclude them just because that’s what normally happens because you might just cost them the joy for the next seven years to

Discrimination is a problem that plagues those whose qualities are vulnerable. There are many examples of discrimination in the novel, Of Mice and Men. The characters face discrimination in many different ways including racial, age, gender, and disability. Crooks, the black stable buck, is the victim of racial discrimination. Candy, the old swamper, is a victim of the age discrimination. The victim of gender discrimination is Curley's wife because she is a woman. Life of the victims is hard because of the things they have to go through. Lastly, Lennie is mentally handicap so he discriminated against because of that.

In The Chrysalids the theme of power is demonstrated through religion because of the Strorms’ history and religious influence in Waknuk, the strict religious society, and the severity of punishment for not obeying the religion.

Discrimination is a prejudiced or prejudicial outlook, action, or treatment of a human being based on age, sex, or race. This is one of the main themes of the novel. Crooks is discriminated because he is of African American decent. Many of the men on the farm were racist which was common at this time. Because of Crooks's color, he was not allowed to eat, sleep, or even in the others' cabin. Therefore, Crook is angry at society for oppressing him so severely.

David Strorm is the protagonist in the book, "The Chrysalids." He is a telepath in a dystopian era where genetic mutations are believed to be works of the devil. His father, Joseph Strorm, is a strict religious leader in their community, strongly against mutants like David. He doesn't know about David's mutation, but if he did, he would surely banish him like they do all deviants, even though David is his son. These two characters, despite them having different beliefs, can be similar. David and Joseph Strorm are the same because they both think they are doing the right thing and are both seen as leaders. However, they are different because, while David accepts deviants, Joseph is strongly against them.